Sports
November 26, 2021
EPIC Extends Sponsorship of Nathan Quarless to Tackle Problem Gambling
EPIC Risk Management has extended its support for Nathan Quarless, a respected boxer, in a bid to promote a safer gambling message among young athletes. Up-and-coming athletes have been particularly susceptible to the dangers of problem gambling and gambling harm, issues that EPIC Risk Management addresses both in analytical as well as preventative capacity. Tackling […]
Industry
November 26, 2021
GC Reaffirms Commitment on Safer Gambling, Reducing Gambling Harm
Earlier this week, during the 2021 Bacta Annual Convention, the Gambling Commission’s deputy chief executive officer, Sarah Gardner, spoke about the gambling market and the progress which the commission has made recently. At the start of her speech, she acknowledged that the global COVID-19 pandemic in the last 19 months has brought difficulties for everyone. […]
Industry
November 25, 2021
MPs Sign a Letter Urging for £2 Online Slot Limits in the UK
In the wake of the FOBTs ban, which never brought the United Kingdom brick-and-mortar gambling sector to its metaphorical knees as originally feared, legislators are now entertaining the idea of expanding the same measure to the online gambling space. The debates over the betting limits for FOBTs were heated, and they prompted government officials to […]
Industry
November 24, 2021
Jumbo Demands Regulations for Lottery Draws Amid People Ending in Debt
According to research from the Australian dedicated and proven outcome-focused lottery enabler Jumbo Interactive, lottery players in the United Kingdom have collectively piled up a whopping $156 million (£117 million) of debt. The Data from Jumbo’s Research The statistics show that every tenth person who participates in a “big ticket” lottery promising big luxurious items […]
Industry
November 23, 2021
Public Health England Dubs Knowsley as “Gambling Capital” of UK
A new study by Public Health England has picked the borough of Knowsley as the gambling capital of the United Kingdom. And yet, this title doesn’t really inspire as the area is also one of the most deprived regions, suffering from chronic poverty and a bevy of social issues. According to the report, residents of […]
Legal
November 23, 2021
Aussie Woman Addicted to Gambling App That Doesn’t Pay Out Real Money Steals $678K
In Australia, gambling represents a significant public health issue. Although approximately 0.5-1% of the adult population is experiencing problem gambling, some 250,000-350,000 Australians are experiencing at-risk gambling. Considering the ongoing pandemic, the online gambling activities in the country have spiked. In fact, a report from September this year suggested that online gambling spend in September […]
Industry
November 17, 2021
Safer Gambling Week Reaches 25M People
This year’s edition of Safer Gambling Week, a cross-industry initiative to promote safer gambling in the United Kingdom and Ireland, took place between November 1 and November 7 and had a remarkable engagement. Safer Gambling Week Scores Record Impressions According to statistics, the initiative’s online campaign has seen impressive growth across all social media outlets it has a […]
Industry
November 16, 2021
Loss Limits Help Slash Problem Gambling Rate, Says Veikkaus
Veikkaus, the Finish gambling operator revealed that the number of problem gamblers has decreased significantly. While the number of physical slot machines was reduced, fewer gamblers showed interest in slots. On the other hand, more online gamblers have set gambling loss limits, thus reducing their losses. Problem Gambling Rate Plummets In an effort to reduce […]
Sports
November 15, 2021
Western Sydney Wanderers Double Down on Responsible Gambling
The Western Sydney Wanderers continue to work on ensuring that they promote responsible gambling messages by extending their partnership with the non-for-profit organization GambleAware through the 2022/23 season. Earlier this year, the Wanderers agreed to discontinue any gambling partnerships they had in place. Today, they seem committed to making sure that sports remain safe and free from […]
Industry
November 12, 2021
GambleAware Funds $335K Research for Women Problem Gambling
GambleAware has committed another $335,000 that will go directly to fund research that gauges the experience of women with gambling and gambling-related harm. The grant has been awarded to an IFF Social Research Agency team led by Kelsey Beninger. The research will be carried out in collaboration with University of Bristol professor of human geography […]